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An electrical connector for use in a vehicular smart power multiplexing network is disclosed. Smart power connectors provide for connections between the power network and the various peripheral devices and components in a vehicle. The connector is comprised of two body portions which are electricall

An electrical connector for use in a vehicular smart power multiplexing network is disclosed. Smart power connectors provide for connections between the power network and the various peripheral devices and components in a vehicle. The connector is comprised of two body portions which are electrically coupled when closed. The first body portion includes three connectors for electrical connection to the power network and the peripheral devices and components. The second body portion includes the smart power circuit and heat sink for dissipating heat generated by the power stage components. The smart power connector also has diagnostic capabilities for detecting device and component load failures.

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An electrical connector (10) for connecting a plurality of peripheral devices to a vehicular power network (12), said connector (10) comprising: a printed circuit board (66) having electrical components (78) mounted thereon; a heat conducting element (80) being in heat transfer relation with respect

An electrical connector (10) for connecting a plurality of peripheral devices to a vehicular power network (12), said connector (10) comprising: a printed circuit board (66) having electrical components (78) mounted thereon; a heat conducting element (80) being in heat transfer relation with respect to at least one of said electrical components (78), said heat conducting element (80) being mounted on said printed circuit board (66); first housing portion (40) having first and second connecting means (44,46) for electrical connection to said vehicular network (12), and third connecting means (48) for electrical connection to said plurality of peripheral devices; second housing portion (42) retaining said printed circuit board (66) and heat conducting element (80), said second housing portion (42) being adapted to overlie said first housing portion (40); and a plurality of electrical terminals (54,56) being disposed in said second housing portion (42) and adapted for electrical connection to said first, second and third connecting means (44,46,48) when said first and second housing portions (40,42) are contiguous and in electrical connection, said first, second and third connecting means (44,46,48) each having first and second end portions (45,45′,47,47′,49,49′), said first end portions (45,47,49) being securely mounted to said first housing portion (40), and said second end portions (45′,47′,49′) being detachable from said first end portions (45,47,49).